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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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