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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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