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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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