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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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