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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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