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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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