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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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