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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always 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 online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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