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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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