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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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