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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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