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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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