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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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