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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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