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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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