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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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