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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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