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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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