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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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