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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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