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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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