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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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