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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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