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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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