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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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