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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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