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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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