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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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