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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources