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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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