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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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