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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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