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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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