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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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