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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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