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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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