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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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