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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally 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. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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