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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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