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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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