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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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