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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally 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 elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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