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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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