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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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