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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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