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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always 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 several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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