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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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