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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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