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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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