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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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