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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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