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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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