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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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