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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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