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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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