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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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