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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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