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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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