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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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