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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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