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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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