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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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