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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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