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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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