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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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