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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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