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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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