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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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