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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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