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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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