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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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