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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the 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 gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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