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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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