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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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