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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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