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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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