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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses 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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