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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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