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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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