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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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