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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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