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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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