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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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