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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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