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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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