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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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