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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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