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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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