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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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