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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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