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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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