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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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