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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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