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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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