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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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