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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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