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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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