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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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