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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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