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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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