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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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