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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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