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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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