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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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