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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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