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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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