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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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