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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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