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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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