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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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