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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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