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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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