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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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