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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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