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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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