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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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