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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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