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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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