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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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