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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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