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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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