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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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