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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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