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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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