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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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