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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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