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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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