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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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