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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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