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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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