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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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