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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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