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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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