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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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