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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes 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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