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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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