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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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