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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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