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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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