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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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