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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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