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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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