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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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