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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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