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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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