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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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