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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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