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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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