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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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