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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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