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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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