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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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