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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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