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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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