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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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