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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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