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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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