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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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