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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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