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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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