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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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