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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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