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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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