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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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