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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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