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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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