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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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