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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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