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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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