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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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