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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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