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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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