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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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