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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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