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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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