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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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