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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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 several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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