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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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