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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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