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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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