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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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