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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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