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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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