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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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