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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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