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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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