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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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