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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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