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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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