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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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