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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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