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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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