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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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