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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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