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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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