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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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