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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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