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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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