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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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