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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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