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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education