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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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