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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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