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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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