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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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