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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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