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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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