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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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