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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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