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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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