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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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