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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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