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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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