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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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