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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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