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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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