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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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