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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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