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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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