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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources