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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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