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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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