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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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