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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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