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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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