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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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