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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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