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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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