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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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