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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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