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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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