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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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