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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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