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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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