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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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