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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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