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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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