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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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