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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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