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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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