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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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