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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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