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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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