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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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