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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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