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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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