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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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