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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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