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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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