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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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