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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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