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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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