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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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