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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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