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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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