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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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