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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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