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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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