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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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