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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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