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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not 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 topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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