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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers 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 classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating 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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