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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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