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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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