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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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