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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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