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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources