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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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