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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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