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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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