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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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