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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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