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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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