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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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