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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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