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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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