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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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