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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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