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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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