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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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