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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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