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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)