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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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