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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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