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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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