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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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