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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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