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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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