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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free 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 lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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