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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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