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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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