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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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