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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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