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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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