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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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