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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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