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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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