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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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