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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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