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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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