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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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