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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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