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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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