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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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