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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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