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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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