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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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