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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free 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 online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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