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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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