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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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