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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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