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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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