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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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