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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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