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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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