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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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