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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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