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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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