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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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