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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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