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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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