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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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