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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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