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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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