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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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