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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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