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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education