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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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