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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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