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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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