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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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