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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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