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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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