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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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