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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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