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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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