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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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