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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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