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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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