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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free 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 topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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