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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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