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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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