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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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