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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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