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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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