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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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