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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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