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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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