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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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