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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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