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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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