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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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