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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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