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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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