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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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