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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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