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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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