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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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