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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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