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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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