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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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