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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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