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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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