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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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