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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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