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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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