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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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