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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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