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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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