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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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