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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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