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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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