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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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