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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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