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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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