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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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