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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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