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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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