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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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