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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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