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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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