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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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