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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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