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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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