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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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