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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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