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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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