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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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