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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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