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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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