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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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