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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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