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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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