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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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