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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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