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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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