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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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