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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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