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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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