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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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