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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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