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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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