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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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