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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student 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 digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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