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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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