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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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