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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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