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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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