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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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