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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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