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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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