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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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