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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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