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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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