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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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