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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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