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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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