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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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