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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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