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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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