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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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