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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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