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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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