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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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