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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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