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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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