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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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