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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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