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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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