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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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