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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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