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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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