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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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