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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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