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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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