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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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