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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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