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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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