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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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