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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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