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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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