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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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