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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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