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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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