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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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