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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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