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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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