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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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