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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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