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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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