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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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