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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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