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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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