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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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