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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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