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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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