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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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