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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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