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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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