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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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