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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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