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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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