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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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