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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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