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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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