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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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