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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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