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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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