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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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