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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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