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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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