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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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