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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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