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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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