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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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