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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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