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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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