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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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