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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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