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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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