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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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