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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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