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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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