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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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