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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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