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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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