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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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