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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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