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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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