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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers 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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