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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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