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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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