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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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