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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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