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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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