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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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