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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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