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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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