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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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