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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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