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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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