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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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