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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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