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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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