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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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