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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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