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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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