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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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