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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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