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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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