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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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