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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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